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Literature Alliance Scotland is archiving this account. Thank you to all our followers and membership here. Please see our website for projects, opportunities and membership.
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28 Aug 2024
Opportunity for writers with @scottishbktrust. Apply by 18th September.
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19 Aug 2024
Statement on Creative Scotland decision to close the Open Fund for Individuals
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25 May 2024
The Board members of Literature Alliance Scotland (LAS) would like to offer a sincere apology for the recent uploading of a resource to the LAS website and the offence this has caused.
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25 May 2024
The Board members recognise this is a significant failure and after holding a Board meeting today it has been agreed that the Chair of the Board, Sarah Mason, will step down with immediate effect.
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Board members will also be investigating the situation further to ensure clear approvals and processes are in place moving forward.
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24 May 2024
We have become aware a resource on our website has been flagged by a number of our followers. It was a document submitted to LAS for review but was deemed unsuitable in its current form and was never Board approved. It was uploaded in error & should have been removed more swiftly
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24 May 2024
We will be investigating the process in which our online materials are uploaded and will revise our procedures. We apologise for any confusion or offence this has caused.
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21 May 2024
Our Care for Writers event is happening tomorrow, 2-4pm on Zoom, and we'd love to see some of you lovely literature sector colleagues there, discussing all-things on how best to support writers 💙
15 May 2024
First up, on 22 May, we have @CaitrinSBT, @HeatherParryUK and Rachel Mills from @RMLagency speaking at Care for Writers. Sign up for free via our Eventbrite: eventbrite.com/e/care-for-wr…
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Literature Alliance Scotland retweeted
21 May 2024
📣 Congratulations to the Highland Book Prize 2023 Shortlist, announced today🎉
Read more on what our judging panel said about the five shortlisted titles: highlandbookprize.org.uk/202…
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15 May 2024
We're hosting two digital events for literature workers and organisations to come together and share how we can best support writers, particularly those working in participatory arts settings
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15 May 2024
Our 2nd event, 29 May, is Supporting Writers in a Caring Setting, and features Philippa Cochrane (@flipforwork), @marjorielotfi from @openbookreading, and poet Em Strang discussing best practice around working with writers in participatory arts: eventbrite.com/e/supporting-…
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15 May 2024
Both events are free to attend and will feature plenty of opportunities for attendees to discuss their own challenges, practices, and thoughts around caring for writers 💙
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Literature Alliance Scotland retweeted
7 May 2024
📣 For Writers over 50, the Speculative Literature Foundation is currently inviting applications for the Older Writers Grant to help writers working with speculative literature from all over the world.
📅: 31 May 2024
🔗: bit.ly/3wlT3CJ
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Literature Alliance Scotland retweeted
7 May 2024
This brilliant online course with @rachelle_ata starts tomorrow ✨
More info here: moniackmhor.org.uk/courses/2…
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Literature Alliance Scotland retweeted
22 Apr 2024
Just two days to go📣
Join Tony Birch's online international workshop THIS WEDNESDAY on 24th April!
Tickets are available here: brownpapertickets.com/event/…
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Literature Alliance Scotland retweeted
15 Apr 2024
✍️Krakow literary residency programme is open to writers and translators connected to #CitiesofLit! 🇵🇱
Deadline: 31 May
Full Details: bit.ly/3w2Oxst
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